Alumni news

Thousands gather for WIPCE 2025

Iwi manaaki Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei welcomed more than 3000 Indigenous knowledge holders, educators and leaders from across the globe for WIPCE 2025.

Indigenous festival hits Auckland

Landing in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Ao Pūtahi Festival will transform Aotea Square into a living Indigenous village.

Privileging Indigenous Knowledge

A lifetime of service by Tania Ka’ai fosters a network of authentic Māori academic excellence, centring Indigenous knowledge in the university ecosystem.

$820k fellowship for Dr Hazel Abraham 

AUT’s Dr Hazel Abraham is “humbled” to be the recipient of a Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowship from the Royal Society Te Apārangi. 

AUT supports Auckland Startup Week

Founders, innovators, investors and partners came together for a festival designed to inspire, challenge and connect.

Celebrating AUT student excellence

The AUT Blue Awards recognise high-performance athletes and artists who are also achieving their academic goals as students of AUT.

Conviction for Darfur crimes a major win

The conviction is a major development for international law, for Sudan and for the International Criminal Court itself, writes Myra Williamson.

Barriers for women in construction in NZ 

Women in Aotearoa’s construction industry can face significant challenges, from subtle biases to outright discrimination, an AUT study finds. 

AI chatbots no substitute for therapy

An AUT senior lecturer says New Zealanders could be at risk from unregulated AI chatbots being promoted for therapy.

Graduate wins top culinary competition

A recent AUT culinary arts graduate has won the prestigious 2025 Nestlé Golden Chef of the Year.